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* [pbs-devel] [PATCH proxmox-backup 0/3] docs: add installation media & wizard documentation
@ 2024-10-01 14:23 Christoph Heiss
  2024-10-01 14:23 ` [pbs-devel] [PATCH proxmox-backup 1/3] docs: add installation media preparation guide Christoph Heiss
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From: Christoph Heiss @ 2024-10-01 14:23 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: pbs-devel

This series adds documentation on how to create a proper installation
media, as well as how to use our installation wizard. Mostly taken from
the existing PVE/PMG equivalent, adapted as needed of course.

Patch #3 contains all the new images and can be found in full on my
corresponding staff branch - see also the note attached to that patch.

Christoph Heiss (3):
  docs: add installation media preparation guide
  docs: add installation wizard guide
  docs: images: add installer guide screenshots

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 docs/installation-media.rst                   | 147 ++++++++
 docs/installation.rst                         |  25 +-
 docs/local-zfs.rst                            |   1 +
 docs/system-requirements.rst                  |   2 +
 docs/using-the-installer.rst                  | 345 ++++++++++++++++++
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 create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-grub-menu.png
 create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-location.png
 create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-network.png
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 create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-summary.png
 create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-tui-installer.png
 create mode 100644 docs/installation-media.rst
 create mode 100644 docs/using-the-installer.rst

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* [pbs-devel] [PATCH proxmox-backup 1/3] docs: add installation media preparation guide
  2024-10-01 14:23 [pbs-devel] [PATCH proxmox-backup 0/3] docs: add installation media & wizard documentation Christoph Heiss
@ 2024-10-01 14:23 ` Christoph Heiss
  2024-10-01 14:23 ` [pbs-devel] [PATCH proxmox-backup 2/3] docs: add installation wizard guide Christoph Heiss
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From: Christoph Heiss @ 2024-10-01 14:23 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: pbs-devel

Signed-off-by: Christoph Heiss <c.heiss@proxmox.com>
---
 docs/installation-media.rst | 147 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 docs/installation.rst       |   2 +
 2 files changed, 149 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 docs/installation-media.rst

diff --git a/docs/installation-media.rst b/docs/installation-media.rst
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e109f2ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/installation-media.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+.. _installation_media:
+
+Installation Media
+------------------
+
+Prepare Installation Media
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Download the installer ISO image from |DOWNLOADS|.
+
+The `Proxmox Backup`_ Server installation media is a hybrid ISO image. It works
+in two ways:
+
+- An ISO image file ready to burn to a CD or DVD.
+
+- A raw sector (IMG) image file ready to copy to a USB flash drive (USB stick).
+
+Using a USB flash drive to install `Proxmox Backup`_ Server is the recommended
+way since it is the faster option.
+
+Prepare a USB Flash Drive as Installation Medium
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+The flash drive needs to have at least 1 GB of storage available.
+
+.. note::
+
+   Do not use *UNetbootin*. It does not work with the `Proxmox Backup`_ Server
+   installation image.
+
+.. important::
+
+   Make sure that the USB flash drive is not mounted and does not
+   contain any important data.
+
+Instructions for GNU/Linux
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+On Unix-like operating system use the ``dd`` command to copy the ISO
+image to the USB flash drive. First find the correct device name of the
+USB flash drive (see below). Then run the ``dd`` command.
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+   # dd bs=1M conv=fdatasync if=./proxmox-backup-server_*.iso of=/dev/XYZ
+
+.. note::
+
+   Be sure to replace ``/dev/XYZ`` with the correct device name and adapt
+   the input filename (*if*) path.
+
+.. caution::
+
+   Be very careful, and do not overwrite the wrong disk!
+
+Find the Correct USB Device Name
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+There are two ways to find out the name of the USB flash drive. The
+first one is to compare the last lines of the ``dmesg`` command output
+before and after plugging in the flash drive. The second way is to
+compare the output of the ``lsblk`` command. Open a terminal and run:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+   # lsblk
+
+Then plug in your USB flash drive and run the command again:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+   # lsblk
+
+A new device will appear. This is the one you want to use. To be on the
+extra safe side check if the reported size matches your USB flash drive.
+
+Instructions for macOS
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Open the terminal (query *Terminal* in Spotlight).
+
+Convert the ``.iso`` file to ``.dmg`` format using the convert option of
+``hdiutil``, for example:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+   # hdiutil convert proxmox-backup-server_*.iso -format UDRW -o proxmox-backup-server_*.dmg
+
+.. note::
+
+   macOS tends to automatically add ``.dmg`` to the output file name.
+
+To get the current list of devices run the command:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+   # diskutil list
+
+Now insert the USB flash drive and run this command again to determine
+which device node has been assigned to it. (e.g., ``/dev/diskX``).
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+   # diskutil list
+   # diskutil unmountDisk /dev/diskX
+
+.. note::
+
+   replace *X* with the disk number from the last command.
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+   # sudo dd if=proxmox-backup-server_*.dmg bs=1M of=/dev/rdiskX
+
+.. note::
+
+   *rdiskX*, instead of *diskX*, in the last command is intended. It
+   will increase the write speed.
+
+Instructions for Windows
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Using Etcher
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+Etcher works out of the box. Download Etcher from https://etcher.io. It
+will guide you through the process of selecting the ISO and your USB
+flash drive.
+
+Using Rufus
+^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+Rufus is a more lightweight alternative, but you need to use the **DD
+mode** to make it work. Download Rufus from https://rufus.ie/. Either
+install it or use
+
+.. important::
+
+   Once you click *Start*, you have to click *No* on the dialog asking to
+   download a different version of Grub. In the next dialog select **DD mode**.
+
+Boot your Server from the USB Flash Drive
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Connect the USB flash drive to your server and make sure that booting from USB
+is enabled (check your servers firmware settings). Then follow the steps of the
+:ref:`installation wizard <using_the_installer>`.
diff --git a/docs/installation.rst b/docs/installation.rst
index 449bda8c..27108c99 100644
--- a/docs/installation.rst
+++ b/docs/installation.rst
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ Debian_ from the provided package repository.
 
 .. include:: system-requirements.rst
 
+.. include:: installation-media.rst
+
 .. include:: package-repositories.rst
 
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* [pbs-devel] [PATCH proxmox-backup 2/3] docs: add installation wizard guide
  2024-10-01 14:23 [pbs-devel] [PATCH proxmox-backup 0/3] docs: add installation media & wizard documentation Christoph Heiss
  2024-10-01 14:23 ` [pbs-devel] [PATCH proxmox-backup 1/3] docs: add installation media preparation guide Christoph Heiss
@ 2024-10-01 14:23 ` Christoph Heiss
  2024-10-01 14:23 ` [pbs-devel] [PATCH proxmox-backup 3/3] docs: images: add installer guide screenshots Christoph Heiss
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From: Christoph Heiss @ 2024-10-01 14:23 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: pbs-devel

Signed-off-by: Christoph Heiss <c.heiss@proxmox.com>
---
 docs/installation.rst        |  23 +--
 docs/local-zfs.rst           |   1 +
 docs/system-requirements.rst |   2 +
 docs/using-the-installer.rst | 345 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 4 files changed, 351 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 docs/using-the-installer.rst

diff --git a/docs/installation.rst b/docs/installation.rst
index 27108c99..d41142d4 100644
--- a/docs/installation.rst
+++ b/docs/installation.rst
@@ -30,27 +30,10 @@ The provided ISO will get you started in just a few minutes, and is the
 recommended method for new and existing users.
 
 Alternatively, Proxmox Backup Server can be installed on top of an
-existing Debian system.
+existing Debian system. This option is only recommended for advanced users
+because detailed knowledge about Proxmox Backup Server is required.
 
-Install `Proxmox Backup`_ Server using the Installer
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
-Download the ISO from |DOWNLOADS|.
-It includes the following:
-
-* The Proxmox Backup Server installer, which partitions the local
-  disk(s) with ext4, xfs or ZFS, and installs the operating system
-
-* Complete operating system (Debian Linux, 64-bit)
-
-* Proxmox Linux kernel with ZFS support
-
-* Complete tool-set to administer backups and all necessary resources
-
-* Web based management interface
-
-.. note:: During the installation process, the complete server
-   is used by default and all existing data is removed.
+.. include:: using-the-installer.rst
 
 Install `Proxmox Backup`_ Server Unattended
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
diff --git a/docs/local-zfs.rst b/docs/local-zfs.rst
index 83f89e70..b7bc727b 100644
--- a/docs/local-zfs.rst
+++ b/docs/local-zfs.rst
@@ -264,6 +264,7 @@ systems with more than 256 GiB of total memory, where simply setting
 
   # update-initramfs -u
 
+.. _zfs_swap:
 
 Swap on ZFS
 ^^^^^^^^^^^
diff --git a/docs/system-requirements.rst b/docs/system-requirements.rst
index 023003c3..178c8914 100644
--- a/docs/system-requirements.rst
+++ b/docs/system-requirements.rst
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ production. To further decrease the impact of a failed host, you can set up
 periodic, efficient, incremental :ref:`datastore synchronization <syncjobs>`
 from other Proxmox Backup Server instances.
 
+.. _minimum_system_requirements:
+
 Minimum Server Requirements, for Evaluation
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
diff --git a/docs/using-the-installer.rst b/docs/using-the-installer.rst
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cec640c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/using-the-installer.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,345 @@
+.. _using_the_installer:
+
+Install `Proxmox Backup`_ Server using the Installer
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Download the ISO from |DOWNLOADS|.
+It includes the following:
+
+* The Proxmox Backup Server installer, which partitions the local
+  disk(s) with ext4, xfs or ZFS, and installs the operating system
+
+* Complete operating system (Debian Linux, 64-bit)
+
+* Proxmox Linux kernel with ZFS support
+
+* Complete toolset to administer backups and all necessary resources
+
+* Web-based management interface
+
+.. note:: All existing data on the selected drives will be removed during the
+   installation process. The installer does not add boot menu entries for other
+   operating systems.
+
+Please insert the :ref:`installation_media` (for example, USB flash drive or
+CD-ROM) and boot from it.
+
+.. note:: Make sure that booting from the installation medium (for example, USB)
+   is enabled in your server's firmware settings. Secure boot needs to be
+   disabled when booting an installer prior to `Proxmox Backup`_ Server version
+   3.1.
+
+.. image:: images/screenshots/pbs-installer-grub-menu.png
+  :target: _images/pbs-installer-grub-menu.png
+  :align: right
+  :alt: Proxmox Backup Server Installer GRUB Menu
+
+After choosing the correct entry (for example, *Boot from USB*) the `Proxmox
+Backup`_ Server menu will be displayed, and one of the following options can be
+selected:
+
+**Install Proxmox Backup Server (Graphical)**
+
+Starts the normal installation.
+
+TIP: It's possible to use the installation wizard with a keyboard only. Buttons
+can be clicked by pressing the ``ALT`` key combined with the underlined character
+from the respective button. For example, ``ALT + N`` to press a ``Next`` button.
+
+**Install Proxmox Backup Server (Console)**
+
+Starts the terminal-mode installation wizard. It provides the same overall
+installation experience as the graphical installer, but has generally better
+compatibility with very old and very new hardware.
+
+**Install Proxmox Backup Server (Terminal UI, Serial Console)**
+
+Starts the terminal-mode installation wizard, additionally setting up the Linux
+kernel to use the (first) serial port of the machine for in- and output. This
+can be used if the machine is completely headless and only has a serial console
+available.
+
+.. image:: images/screenshots/pbs-tui-installer.png
+  :target: _images/pbs-tui-installer.png
+  :align: right
+  :alt: Proxmox Backup Server Terminal UI Installer
+
+Both modes use the same code base for the actual installation process to
+benefit from more than a decade of bug fixes and ensure feature parity.
+
+TIP: The *Console* or *Terminal UI* option can be used in case the graphical
+installer does not work correctly, due to e.g. driver issues. See also
+:ref:`nomodeset_kernel_param`.
+
+**Advanced Options: Install Proxmox Backup Server (Debug Mode)**
+
+Starts the installation in debug mode. A console will be opened at several
+installation steps. This helps to debug the situation if something goes wrong.
+To exit a debug console, press ``CTRL-D``. This option can be used to boot a
+live system with all basic tools available. You can use it, for example, to
+repair a degraded ZFS *rpool* or fix the :ref:`chapter-systembooting` for an
+existing Proxmox Backup Server setup.
+
+**Advanced Options: Install Proxmox Backup Server (Terminal UI, Debug Mode)**
+
+Same as the graphical debug mode, but preparing the system to run the
+terminal-based installer instead.
+
+**Advanced Options: Install Proxmox Backup Server (Serial Console Debug Mode)**
+
+Same the terminal-based debug mode, but additionally sets up the Linux kernel to
+use the (first) serial port of the machine for in- and output.
+
+**Advanced Options: Rescue Boot**
+
+With this option you can boot an existing installation. It searches all attached
+hard disks. If it finds an existing installation, it boots directly into that
+disk using the Linux kernel from the ISO. This can be useful if there are
+problems with the bootloader (GRUB/``systemd-boot``) or the BIOS/UEFI is unable
+to read the boot block from the disk.
+
+**Advanced Options: Test Memory (memtest86+)**
+
+Runs *memtest86+*. This is useful to check if the memory is functional and free
+of errors. Secure Boot must be turned off in the UEFI firmware setup utility to
+run this option.
+
+You normally select *Install Proxmox Backup Server (Graphical)* to start the
+installation.
+
+The first step is to read our EULA (End User License Agreement). Following this,
+you can select the target hard disk(s) for the installation.
+
+.. caution:: By default, the whole server is used and all existing data is
+   removed. Make sure there is no important data on the server before proceeding
+   with the installation.
+
+The *Options* button lets you select the target file system, which defaults to
+``ext4``. The installer uses LVM if you select ``ext4`` or ``xfs`` as a file
+system, and offers additional options to restrict LVM space (see :ref:`below
+<advanced_lvm_options>`).
+
+.. image:: images/screenshots/pbs-installer-select-disk.png
+  :target: _images/pbs-installer-select-disk.png
+  :align: right
+  :alt: Proxmox Backup Server Installer - Harddisk Selection Dialog
+
+Proxmox Backup Server can also be installed on ZFS. As ZFS offers several
+software RAID levels, this is an option for systems that don't have a hardware
+RAID controller. The target disks must be selected in the *Options* dialog. More
+ZFS specific settings can be changed under :ref:`Advanced Options
+<advanced_zfs_options>`.
+
+.. warning:: ZFS on top of any hardware RAID is not supported and can result in
+   data loss.
+
+.. image:: images/screenshots/pbs-installer-location.png
+  :target: _images/pbs-installer-location.png
+  :align: right
+  :alt: Proxmox Backup Server Installer - Location and timezone configuration
+
+The next page asks for basic configuration options like your location, time
+zone, and keyboard layout. The location is used to select a nearby download
+server, in order to increase the speed of updates. The installer is usually able
+to auto-detect these settings, so you only need to change them in rare
+situations when auto-detection fails, or when you want to use a keyboard layout
+not commonly used in your country.
+
+.. image:: images/screenshots/pbs-installer-password.png
+  :target: _images/pbs-installer-password.png
+  :align: left
+  :alt: Proxmox Backup Server Installer - Password and email configuration
+
+Next the password of the superuser (``root``) and an email address needs to be
+specified. The password must consist of at least 5 characters. It's highly
+recommended to use a stronger password. Some guidelines are:
+
+|
+|
+
+- Use a minimum password length of at least 12 characters.
+
+- Include lowercase and uppercase alphabetic characters, numbers, and symbols.
+
+- Avoid character repetition, keyboard patterns, common dictionary words,
+  letter or number sequences, usernames, relative or pet names, romantic links
+  (current or past), and biographical information (for example ID numbers,
+  ancestors' names or dates).
+
+The email address is used to send notifications to the system administrator.
+For example:
+
+- Information about available package updates.
+
+- Error messages from periodic *cron* jobs.
+
+.. image:: images/screenshots/pbs-installer-network.png
+  :target: _images/pbs-installer-network.png
+  :align: right
+  :alt: Proxmox Backup Server Installer - Network configuration
+
+All those notification mails will be sent to the specified email address.
+
+The last step is the network configuration. Network interfaces that are *UP*
+show a filled circle in front of their name in the drop down menu. Please note
+that during installation you can either specify an IPv4 or IPv6 address, but not
+both. To configure a dual stack node, add additional IP addresses after the
+installation.
+
+.. image:: images/screenshots/pbs-installer-progress.png
+  :target: _images/pbs-installer-progress.png
+  :align: left
+  :alt: Proxmox Backup Server Installer - Installation progress
+
+The next step shows a summary of the previously selected options. Please
+re-check every setting and use the *Previous* button if a setting needs to be
+changed.
+
+After clicking *Install*, the installer will begin to format the disks and copy
+packages to the target disk(s). Please wait until this step has finished; then
+remove the installation medium and restart your system.
+
+.. image:: images/screenshots/pbs-installer-summary.png
+  :target: _images/pbs-installer-summary.png
+  :align: right
+  :alt: Proxmox Backup Server Installer - Installation summary
+
+Copying the packages usually takes several minutes, mostly depending on the
+speed of the installation medium and the target disk performance.
+
+When copying and setting up the packages has finished, you can reboot the
+server. This will be done automatically after a few seconds by default.
+
+Installation Failure
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+If the installation failed, check out specific errors on the second TTY
+(``CTRL + ALT + F2``) and ensure that the systems meets the
+:ref:`minimum requirements <minimum_system_requirements>`.
+
+If the installation is still not working, look at the :ref:`how to get help
+chapter <get_help>`.
+
+Accessing the Management Interface Post-Installation
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+.. image:: images/screenshots/pbs-gui-login-window.png
+  :target: _images/pbs-gui-login-window.png
+  :align: right
+  :alt: Proxmox Backup Server - Management interface login dialog
+
+After a successful installation and reboot of the system you can use the Proxmox
+Backup Server web interface for further configuration.
+
+- Point your browser to the IP address given during the installation and port
+  8007, for example: https://pbs.yourdomain.tld:8007
+
+- Log in using the ``root`` (realm *Linux PAM standard authentication*) username
+  and the password chosen during installation.
+
+- Upload your subscription key to gain access to the Enterprise repository.
+  Otherwise, you will need to set up one of the public, less tested package
+  repositories to get updates for security fixes, bug fixes, and new features.
+
+- Check the IP configuration and hostname.
+
+- Check the timezone.
+
+.. _advanced_lvm_options:
+
+Advanced LVM Configuration Options
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+The installer creates a Volume Group (VG) called ``pbs``, and additional Logical
+Volumes (LVs) called ``root`` and ``swap``, if ``ext4`` or ``xfs`` as filesystem
+is used. To control the size of these volumes use:
+
+- *hdsize*
+
+    Defines the total hard disk size to be used. This way you can reserve free
+    space on the hard disk for further partitioning.
+
+- *swapsize*
+
+    Defines the size of the ``swap`` volume. The default is the size of the
+    installed memory, minimum 4 GB and maximum 8 GB. The resulting value cannot
+    be greater than ``hdsize/8``.
+
+    If set to ``0``, no ``swap`` volume will be created.
+
+- *minfree*
+
+    Defines the amount of free space that should be left in the LVM volume group
+    ``pbs``. With more than 128GB storage available, the default is 16GB,
+    otherwise ``hdsize/8`` will be used.
+
+.. _advanced_zfs_options:
+
+Advanced ZFS Configuration Options
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+The installer creates the ZFS pool ``rpool``, if ZFS is used. No swap space is
+created but you can reserve some unpartitioned space on the install disks for
+swap. You can also create a swap zvol after the installation, although this can
+lead to problems (see :ref:`ZFS swap notes <zfs_swap>`).
+
+- *ashift*
+
+    Defines the *ashift* value for the created pool. The *ashift* needs to be
+    set at least to the sector-size of the underlying disks (2 to the power of
+    *ashift* is the sector-size), or any disk which might be put in the pool
+    (for example the replacement of a defective disk).
+
+- *compress*
+
+    Defines whether compression is enabled for ``rpool``.
+
+- *checksum*
+
+    Defines which checksumming algorithm should be used for ``rpool``.
+
+- *copies*
+
+    Defines the *copies* parameter for ``rpool``. Check the ``zfs(8)`` manpage
+    for the semantics, and why this does not replace redundancy on disk-level.
+
+- *hdsize*
+
+    Defines the total hard disk size to be used. This is useful to save free
+    space on the hard disk(s) for further partitioning (for example, to create a
+    swap partition). *hdsize* is only honored for bootable disks, that is only
+    the first disk or mirror for RAID0, RAID1 or RAID10, and all disks in
+    RAID-Z[123].
+
+ZFS Performance Tips
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+ZFS works best with a lot of memory. If you intend to use ZFS make sure to have
+enough RAM available for it. A good calculation is 4GB plus 1GB RAM for each TB
+of raw disk space.
+
+ZFS can use a dedicated drive as write cache, called the ZFS Intent Log (ZIL).
+Use a fast drive (SSD) for it. It can be added after installation with the
+following command:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+    # zpool add <pool-name> log </dev/path_to_fast_ssd>
+
+.. _nomodeset_kernel_param:
+
+Adding the ``nomodeset`` Kernel Parameter
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+Problems may arise on very old or very new hardware due to graphics drivers. If
+the installation hangs during boot, you can try adding the ``nomodeset``
+parameter. This prevents the Linux kernel from loading any graphics drivers and
+forces it to continue using the BIOS/UEFI-provided framebuffer.
+
+On the Proxmox Backup Server bootloader menu, navigate to *Install Proxmox
+Backup Server (Console)* and press ``e`` to edit the entry. Using the arrow
+keys, navigate to the line starting with ``linux``, move the cursor to the end
+of that line and add the parameter ``nomodeset``, separated by a space from the
+pre-existing last parameter.
+
+Then press ``Ctrl-X`` or ``F10`` to boot the configuration.
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* [pbs-devel] [PATCH proxmox-backup 3/3] docs: images: add installer guide screenshots
  2024-10-01 14:23 [pbs-devel] [PATCH proxmox-backup 0/3] docs: add installation media & wizard documentation Christoph Heiss
  2024-10-01 14:23 ` [pbs-devel] [PATCH proxmox-backup 1/3] docs: add installation media preparation guide Christoph Heiss
  2024-10-01 14:23 ` [pbs-devel] [PATCH proxmox-backup 2/3] docs: add installation wizard guide Christoph Heiss
@ 2024-10-01 14:23 ` Christoph Heiss
  2024-11-25 13:40 ` [pbs-devel] [PATCH proxmox-backup 0/3] docs: add installation media & wizard documentation Christoph Heiss
  2024-11-25 14:45 ` [pbs-devel] applied-series: " Thomas Lamprecht
  4 siblings, 0 replies; 6+ messages in thread
From: Christoph Heiss @ 2024-10-01 14:23 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: pbs-devel

Signed-off-by: Christoph Heiss <c.heiss@proxmox.com>
---
Since the actual patch would be way too big for the mailing list, the
full patch can be found in my staff repo at 

  staff/c.heiss/proxmox-backup installer-docs

and can be pulled from there.

 .../screenshots/pbs-installer-grub-menu.png    | Bin 0 -> 66840 bytes
 .../screenshots/pbs-installer-location.png     | Bin 0 -> 146079 bytes
 .../screenshots/pbs-installer-network.png      | Bin 0 -> 156355 bytes
 .../screenshots/pbs-installer-password.png     | Bin 0 -> 144742 bytes
 .../screenshots/pbs-installer-progress.png     | Bin 0 -> 165959 bytes
 .../screenshots/pbs-installer-select-disk.png  | Bin 0 -> 168424 bytes
 .../screenshots/pbs-installer-summary.png      | Bin 0 -> 141937 bytes
 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-tui-installer.png  | Bin 0 -> 4729 bytes
 8 files changed, 0 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-grub-menu.png
 create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-location.png
 create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-network.png
 create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-password.png
 create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-progress.png
 create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-select-disk.png
 create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-summary.png
 create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-tui-installer.png

diff --git a/docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-grub-menu.png b/docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-grub-menu.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..160f6bdb
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diff --git a/docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-location.png b/docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-location.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d210af33
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diff --git a/docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-network.png b/docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-network.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c11919e0
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diff --git a/docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-password.png b/docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-password.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6edea49d
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diff --git a/docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-progress.png b/docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-progress.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9685247d
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diff --git a/docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-select-disk.png b/docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-select-disk.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4f66570e
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diff --git a/docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-summary.png b/docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-summary.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..15e243f2
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diff --git a/docs/images/screenshots/pbs-tui-installer.png b/docs/images/screenshots/pbs-tui-installer.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bf98e1c2
Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/images/screenshots/pbs-tui-installer.png differ
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* Re: [pbs-devel] [PATCH proxmox-backup 0/3] docs: add installation media & wizard documentation
  2024-10-01 14:23 [pbs-devel] [PATCH proxmox-backup 0/3] docs: add installation media & wizard documentation Christoph Heiss
                   ` (2 preceding siblings ...)
  2024-10-01 14:23 ` [pbs-devel] [PATCH proxmox-backup 3/3] docs: images: add installer guide screenshots Christoph Heiss
@ 2024-11-25 13:40 ` Christoph Heiss
  2024-11-25 14:45 ` [pbs-devel] applied-series: " Thomas Lamprecht
  4 siblings, 0 replies; 6+ messages in thread
From: Christoph Heiss @ 2024-11-25 13:40 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Proxmox Backup Server development discussion

Ping, still applies.

On Tue, Oct 01, 2024 at 04:23:29PM +0200, Christoph Heiss wrote:
> This series adds documentation on how to create a proper installation
> media, as well as how to use our installation wizard. Mostly taken from
> the existing PVE/PMG equivalent, adapted as needed of course.
>
> Patch #3 contains all the new images and can be found in full on my
> corresponding staff branch - see also the note attached to that patch.
>
> Christoph Heiss (3):
>   docs: add installation media preparation guide
>   docs: add installation wizard guide
>   docs: images: add installer guide screenshots
>
>  .../screenshots/pbs-installer-grub-menu.png   | Bin 0 -> 66840 bytes
>  .../screenshots/pbs-installer-location.png    | Bin 0 -> 146079 bytes
>  .../screenshots/pbs-installer-network.png     | Bin 0 -> 156355 bytes
>  .../screenshots/pbs-installer-password.png    | Bin 0 -> 144742 bytes
>  .../screenshots/pbs-installer-progress.png    | Bin 0 -> 165959 bytes
>  .../screenshots/pbs-installer-select-disk.png | Bin 0 -> 168424 bytes
>  .../screenshots/pbs-installer-summary.png     | Bin 0 -> 141937 bytes
>  docs/images/screenshots/pbs-tui-installer.png | Bin 0 -> 4729 bytes
>  docs/installation-media.rst                   | 147 ++++++++
>  docs/installation.rst                         |  25 +-
>  docs/local-zfs.rst                            |   1 +
>  docs/system-requirements.rst                  |   2 +
>  docs/using-the-installer.rst                  | 345 ++++++++++++++++++
>  13 files changed, 500 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-)
>  create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-grub-menu.png
>  create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-location.png
>  create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-network.png
>  create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-password.png
>  create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-progress.png
>  create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-select-disk.png
>  create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-summary.png
>  create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-tui-installer.png
>  create mode 100644 docs/installation-media.rst
>  create mode 100644 docs/using-the-installer.rst
>
> --
> 2.46.0
>
>
>
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* [pbs-devel] applied-series: [PATCH proxmox-backup 0/3] docs: add installation media & wizard documentation
  2024-10-01 14:23 [pbs-devel] [PATCH proxmox-backup 0/3] docs: add installation media & wizard documentation Christoph Heiss
                   ` (3 preceding siblings ...)
  2024-11-25 13:40 ` [pbs-devel] [PATCH proxmox-backup 0/3] docs: add installation media & wizard documentation Christoph Heiss
@ 2024-11-25 14:45 ` Thomas Lamprecht
  4 siblings, 0 replies; 6+ messages in thread
From: Thomas Lamprecht @ 2024-11-25 14:45 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Proxmox Backup Server development discussion, Christoph Heiss

Am 01.10.24 um 16:23 schrieb Christoph Heiss:
> This series adds documentation on how to create a proper installation
> media, as well as how to use our installation wizard. Mostly taken from
> the existing PVE/PMG equivalent, adapted as needed of course.
> 
> Patch #3 contains all the new images and can be found in full on my
> corresponding staff branch - see also the note attached to that patch.
> 
> Christoph Heiss (3):
>   docs: add installation media preparation guide
>   docs: add installation wizard guide
>   docs: images: add installer guide screenshots
> 
>  .../screenshots/pbs-installer-grub-menu.png   | Bin 0 -> 66840 bytes
>  .../screenshots/pbs-installer-location.png    | Bin 0 -> 146079 bytes
>  .../screenshots/pbs-installer-network.png     | Bin 0 -> 156355 bytes
>  .../screenshots/pbs-installer-password.png    | Bin 0 -> 144742 bytes
>  .../screenshots/pbs-installer-progress.png    | Bin 0 -> 165959 bytes
>  .../screenshots/pbs-installer-select-disk.png | Bin 0 -> 168424 bytes
>  .../screenshots/pbs-installer-summary.png     | Bin 0 -> 141937 bytes
>  docs/images/screenshots/pbs-tui-installer.png | Bin 0 -> 4729 bytes
>  docs/installation-media.rst                   | 147 ++++++++
>  docs/installation.rst                         |  25 +-
>  docs/local-zfs.rst                            |   1 +
>  docs/system-requirements.rst                  |   2 +
>  docs/using-the-installer.rst                  | 345 ++++++++++++++++++
>  13 files changed, 500 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-)
>  create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-grub-menu.png
>  create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-location.png
>  create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-network.png
>  create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-password.png
>  create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-progress.png
>  create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-select-disk.png
>  create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-installer-summary.png
>  create mode 100644 docs/images/screenshots/pbs-tui-installer.png
>  create mode 100644 docs/installation-media.rst
>  create mode 100644 docs/using-the-installer.rst
> 


applied, thanks!


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